Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the roar of rushing waters, and the land was radiant with his glory. New Living Translation Suddenly, the glory of the God of Israel appeared from the east. The sound of his coming was like the roar of rushing waters, and the whole landscape shone with his glory. English Standard Version And behold, the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the east. And the sound of his coming was like the sound of many waters, and the earth shone with his glory. Berean Standard Bible and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the roar of many waters, and the earth shone with His glory. King James Bible And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory. New King James Version And behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east. His voice was like the sound of many waters; and the earth shone with His glory. New American Standard Bible and behold, the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the way of the east. And His voice was like the sound of many waters; and the earth shone from His glory. NASB 1995 and behold, the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the way of the east. And His voice was like the sound of many waters; and the earth shone with His glory. NASB 1977 and behold, the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the way of the east. And His voice was like the sound of many waters; and the earth shone with His glory. Legacy Standard Bible and behold, the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the way of the east. And His voice was like the sound of many waters; and the earth shone with His glory. Amplified Bible And behold, the glory and brilliance of the God of Israel was coming from the way of the east; and His voice was like the sound of many waters, and the earth shone with His glory. Christian Standard Bible and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice sounded like the roar of a huge torrent, and the earth shone with his glory. Holman Christian Standard Bible and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice sounded like the roar of mighty waters, and the earth shone with His glory. American Standard Version And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like the sound of many waters; and the earth shined with his glory. Contemporary English Version where I saw the brightness of the glory of Israel's God coming from the east. The sound I heard was as loud as ocean waves, and everything around was shining with the dazzling brightness of his glory. English Revised Version And behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like the sound of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory. GOD'S WORD® Translation I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the sound of rushing water, and the earth was shining because of his glory. Good News Translation and there I saw coming from the east the dazzling light of the presence of the God of Israel. God's voice sounded like the roar of the sea, and the earth shone with the dazzling light. International Standard Version and the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the east. His voice sounded like roaring water, and the land shimmered from his glory. NET Bible I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east; the sound was like that of rushing water; and the earth radiated his glory. New Heart English Bible Look, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like the sound of many waters; and the earth shined with his glory. Webster's Bible Translation And behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bibleand I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the roar of many waters, and the earth shone with His glory. World English Bible Behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east. His voice was like the sound of many waters; and the earth was illuminated with his glory. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd behold, the glory of the God of Israel has come from the way of the east, and His voice [is] as the noise of many waters, and the earth has shone from His glory. Young's Literal Translation And lo, the honour of the God of Israel hath come from the way of the east, and His voice is as the noise of many waters, and the earth hath shone from His honour. Smith's Literal Translation And behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice as the voice of many waters; and the earth was illuminated from his glory. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd behold the glory of the God of Israel came in by the way of the east: and his voice was like the noise of many waters, and the earth shone with his majesty. Catholic Public Domain Version And behold, the glory of the God of Israel entered along the way of the east. And his voice was like the voice of many waters. And the earth was resplendent before his majesty. New American Bible and there was the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east! His voice was like the roar of many waters, and the earth shone with his glory. New Revised Standard Version And there, the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the east; the sound was like the sound of mighty waters; and the earth shone with his glory. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the direction of the east; and his voice was like the sound of many waters; and the earth shone with his glory. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the East, and his voice like the sound of many waters, and the Earth shone brightly from his glory OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east; and His voice was like the sound of many waters; and the earth did shine with His glory. Brenton Septuagint Translation And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came by the eastern way; and there was a voice of an army, as the sound of many redoubling their shouts, and the earth shone like light from the glory round about. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Glory of the LORD Returns to the Temple1Then the man brought me back to the gate that faces east, 2and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the roar of many waters, and the earth shone with His glory. 3The vision I saw was like the vision I had seen when He came to destroy the city and like the visions I had seen by the River Kebar. I fell facedown,… Cross References Revelation 1:15-16 His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters. / He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest. Revelation 21:23 And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp. Isaiah 6:3 And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” Isaiah 60:1-3 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. / Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. Revelation 18:1 After this I saw another angel descending from heaven with great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his glory. Habakkuk 3:3-4 God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah His glory covered the heavens, and His praise filled the earth. / His radiance was like the sunlight; rays flashed from His hand, where His power is hidden. 2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Matthew 17:2 There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. Exodus 24:16-17 and the glory of the LORD settled on Mount Sinai. For six days the cloud covered it, and on the seventh day the LORD called to Moses from within the cloud. / And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on the mountaintop in the eyes of the Israelites. Isaiah 40:5 And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. Revelation 4:5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. Before the throne burned seven torches of fire. These are the seven spirits of God. Revelation 10:1 Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head. His face was like the sun, and his legs were like pillars of fire. Psalm 29:3-4 The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters. / The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic. John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. 1 Kings 8:10-11 And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD. Treasury of Scripture And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory. the glory Ezekiel 1:28 As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake. Ezekiel 3:23 Then I arose, and went forth into the plain: and, behold, the glory of the LORD stood there, as the glory which I saw by the river of Chebar: and I fell on my face. Ezekiel 9:3 And the glory of the God of Israel was gone up from the cherub, whereupon he was, to the threshold of the house. And he called to the man clothed with linen, which had the writer's inkhorn by his side; came Ezekiel 11:23 And the glory of the LORD went up from the midst of the city, and stood upon the mountain which is on the east side of the city. and his voice Ezekiel 1:24 And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of great waters, as the voice of the Almighty, the voice of speech, as the noise of an host: when they stood, they let down their wings. Revelation 1:15 And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. Revelation 14:2 And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: the earth Ezekiel 10:4 Then the glory of the LORD went up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the LORD'S glory. Isaiah 60:1-3 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee… Habakkuk 2:14 For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. Jump to Previous Earth East Glory Great Israel Lit Noise Radiant Roar Rushing Shine Shined Shining Shone Sound Voice Waters WayJump to Next Earth East Glory Great Israel Lit Noise Radiant Roar Rushing Shine Shined Shining Shone Sound Voice Waters WayEzekiel 43 1. The returning of the glory of God into the temple7. The sin of Israel hindered God's presence 10. The prophet exhorts them to repentance and observation of the law of the house 13. The measures 18. and ordinances of the altar and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. The phrase "the glory of the God of Israel" refers to the divine presence, often associated with the Shekinah glory, which signifies God's dwelling among His people. In the context of Ezekiel, this vision occurs after the prophet's earlier visions of the departure of God's glory from the temple (Ezekiel 10:18-19). The return of God's glory from the east signifies restoration and hope for Israel. The east is significant as it is the direction from which the sun rises, symbolizing new beginnings and divine intervention. Biblically, the east is also where the Garden of Eden was located (Genesis 2:8) and where the wise men saw the star heralding Jesus' birth (Matthew 2:1-2), linking this vision to themes of redemption and messianic prophecy. His voice was like the roar of many waters, and the earth shone with His glory. Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel is the author of the book and the one receiving the vision. 2. The Glory of the God of Israel This refers to the divine presence and majesty of God, often depicted as a radiant light or cloud. 3. The East Symbolically significant in Scripture, the east often represents the direction from which divine intervention or blessing comes. 4. Voice like the Roar of Many Waters This imagery conveys the power and majesty of God's voice, emphasizing His authority and might. 5. The Earth Shone with His Glory This indicates the transformative and illuminating effect of God's presence on creation. Teaching Points The Majesty of God's PresenceGod's glory is overwhelming and transformative. As believers, we should seek to live in a way that reflects His glory in our lives. The Power of God's Voice Just as God's voice is powerful and authoritative, we should listen and respond to His Word with reverence and obedience. The Significance of Direction The east, as the direction of God's coming, reminds us to be watchful and expectant for God's intervention and guidance in our lives. The Impact of God's Glory on Creation God's presence brings light and transformation. We are called to be agents of His light in a world that often dwells in darkness. Hope in God's Restorative Power The vision of God's glory returning signifies hope and restoration. We can trust in God's promise to restore and renew all things. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 43:2?2. How does Ezekiel 43:2's vision of God's glory impact your daily worship? 3. What does "the glory of the God of Israel" reveal about God's nature? 4. How does Ezekiel 43:2 connect with other biblical descriptions of God's glory? 5. In what ways can you reflect God's glory in your community today? 6. How does understanding God's glory in Ezekiel 43:2 strengthen your faith journey? 7. What does Ezekiel 43:2 reveal about God's glory and its significance for believers today? 8. How does the imagery in Ezekiel 43:2 compare to other biblical descriptions of God's presence? 9. Why is the east significant in Ezekiel 43:2, and what does it symbolize? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 43? 11. Ezekiel 43:2 references a voice “like the roar of rushing waters.” How could such a phenomenon occur naturally without modern technology or amplification? 12. What does "voice like rushing waters" mean? 13. If this temple vision was meant to be literal, why is there no record of its construction in biblical or extrabiblical sources after Ezekiel 41? 14. What does 'voice like rushing waters' mean? What Does Ezekiel 43:2 Mean I saw the glory of the God of IsraelEzekiel writes in the first person: “I saw the glory of the God of Israel…”. He is not recounting a vague impression; he is recording an actual vision granted by the Lord. Earlier, Ezekiel had witnessed that same glory depart from Solomon’s temple (Ezekiel 10:18-19; 11:22-23). Now, decades into exile, he is allowed to see the glory return. • This moment assures the prophet—and us—that God’s faithfulness has never lapsed. • The language echoes Ezekiel 1:28, where God’s glory appeared “like the appearance of a rainbow in the clouds.” • Like Moses on Mount Sinai (Exodus 24:16-17) and John beholding the incarnate Word (John 1:14), Ezekiel experiences the weighty presence of the Lord in real time. coming from the east The glory “coming from the east” deliberately retraces the historic route of departure: the presence left Jerusalem by way of the east gate (Ezekiel 10:19). • God now returns along the same axis, highlighting His covenant resolve to restore what was lost. • The east is the direction of sunrise, signaling new beginnings; Malachi 4:2 calls Messiah “the Sun of Righteousness.” • Jesus later ties His own appearing to the east—“as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west” (Matthew 24:27). • Zechariah 14:4 pictures the Lord standing on the Mount of Olives, east of the city, underscoring one consistent trajectory of divine visitation. His voice was like the roar of many waters Ezekiel hears an overwhelming sound: “His voice was like the roar of many waters.” • God’s voice is never weak or uncertain. Psalm 29:3-4 describes it as “over the waters… powerful.” • In Revelation 1:15, the glorified Christ speaks with the same thunderous resonance, affirming the unity of Father and Son. • Earlier in Ezekiel 1:24 the beating wings of the cherubim sounded “like the roar of rushing waters,” preparing the prophet for this fuller encounter. • The imagery communicates authority that silences every rival claim; when God speaks, creation itself must listen. the earth shone with His glory Finally, Ezekiel notes, “the earth shone with His glory.” • The brilliance is not confined to a temple; it spills across the landscape, prefiguring Habakkuk 2:14: “the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD.” • Isaiah 6:3 declares, “the whole earth is full of His glory,” and Revelation 21:23 sees the New Jerusalem illuminated not by sun or moon but by “the glory of God.” • Even Moses’ face glowed after meeting the Lord (Exodus 34:29-30); here the glow is universal, hinting at the coming millennial reign when righteousness lights every corner. • 2 Corinthians 4:6 applies this radiance to believers today—God shines “in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” summary • Ezekiel literally witnesses the return of God’s glory, confirming His unbreakable covenant with Israel. • The eastward approach underscores both restoration and the future appearing of Christ. • The thunderous voice reveals unmatched authority, echoed in both Testaments. • The radiant earth anticipates a day when God’s presence saturates all creation. Taken together, Ezekiel 43:2 assures us that the Lord who once departed will unfailingly return—visibly, audibly, and gloriously—to dwell among His people forever. Verse 2. - Scarcely had the prophet taken up his station at or near the gate when the glory of the God of Israel (see on Ezekiel 1:28; 3:23) came from the way of the east, as if intending to enter the temple by the very door through which it had previously departed from the temple (comp. Ezekiel 10:19; Ezekiel 11:22, 23). The voles which proceeded from the theophany and resembled the noise of many waters, is after the LXX. (καὶ φωνὴ τῆς παρεμβολῆς) by Keil and Smend understood to have been the sound produced by the motion of the wheels and the rustling of the wings of the cherubim (see on Ezekiel 1:2, 4; 10:5), but is better taken, with Kliefoth and Hengstenberg, to signify the voice of the Almighty himself, i.e. of the personal Jehovah (comp. Revelation 1:15). The statement that the earth shined with his glory (comp. Revelation 18:1) has by Havernick, Kliefoth, and others been supposed to indicate the absence of that "cloud" in which the glory of Jehovah appeared in both the Mosaic tabernacle (Exodus 40:34, 35) and the Solomonic temple (1 Kings 8:10, 11), and thereby to point to the clearer and more resplendent manifestations of the Godhead, which were to be given in connection with the new dispensation for which Ezekiel's "house" was being prepared. This, however, as Keil has shown, cannot be main-rained in face of the facts that in both Exodus and 1 Kings "the glory of the Lord" is used synonymously with "the cloud," and that in Ezekiel's vision "the glory" and "the cloud" were alike present (see Ezekiel 10:3, 4). Kliefoth and Schroder hold "the earth" which was illumined to have been "the whole globe," "the entire region of humanity," as in Isaiah 6:3; Isaiah 60:1, etc.; but there does not appear ground for departing from the ordinary sense of the words, that "the path" of the advancing God was irradiated by the brilliance of his material glory.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew and I sawוְהִנֵּ֗ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! the glory כְּבוֹד֙ (kə·ḇō·wḏ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness of the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc coming בָּ֖א (bā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go from מִדֶּ֣רֶךְ (mid·de·reḵ) Preposition-m | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action the east. הַקָּדִ֑ים (haq·qā·ḏîm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6921: The fore, front part, the East His voice וְקוֹל֗וֹ (wə·qō·w·lōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6963: A voice, sound was like the roar כְּקוֹל֙ (kə·qō·wl) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound of many רַבִּ֔ים (rab·bîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7227: Much, many, great waters, מַ֣יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen and the earth וְהָאָ֖רֶץ (wə·hā·’ā·reṣ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land shone הֵאִ֥ירָה (hê·’î·rāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 215: To be or become light with His glory. מִכְּבֹדֽוֹ׃ (mik·kə·ḇō·ḏōw) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness Links Ezekiel 43:2 NIVEzekiel 43:2 NLT Ezekiel 43:2 ESV Ezekiel 43:2 NASB Ezekiel 43:2 KJV Ezekiel 43:2 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 43:2 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 43:2 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 43:2 French Bible Ezekiel 43:2 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 43:2 Behold the glory of the God (Ezek. 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